Clinics
Antenatal Clinic
Seen in routine surgery hours.
Baby Clinic
The baby clinics are run by Dr J Kumaran for child developmental checks and immunisations and allow an opportunity to discuss other problems, eg sleeping, feeding and child health worries, with a doctor. Seen in normal surgery hours.
Asthma Clinic
This is run by a practice nurse in conjunction with a doctor.
Diabetic Clinic
Diabetic clinic by Dr V E Kumaran on Tuesdays 11.00 until 12.00 and during normal surgey hours also.
Family Planning
Contraceptive care is provided by all the doctors during surgery hours.
Well Woman Clinics
This is clinic is run by Dr J Kumaran/nurse for smears, postnatal checks and discussion of women's health issues.
Non-NHS Examinations
The doctors are happy to carry out medicals, eg insurance and driving licence, by appointment outside surgery hours. Please telephone the surgery for an appointment. Reception can advise on the charges for these services.
Patients Over 75 Years
If you are aged 75 years or over, you should be seen annually either by your doctor or the practice nurse. This can be arranged at the surgery or, if that is not possible, a home visit will be arranged.
Travel Immunisations/Vaccinations
Please make an appointment at least six weeks in advance of your holiday to ensure adequate cover. A charge will be made for certain immunisations and vaccinations which are not covered by the NHS. A list of these charges is held at reception.
Flu Vaccination
An influenza Vaccination is particularly recommended for patients with heart, lung or kidney disease, diabetes and residents of nursing and rest homes.
Please contact the reception staff in October for details of the vaccination dates and to make an appointment. If you are unable to attend the surgery, a home visit will be arranged to undertake this facility.